Overview

For 2019 we are delighted to offer this new
holiday, taking in the delights that Wiltshire
has to offer. Staying in Chippenham, this
makes an ideal base for this tour. We visit
many interesting towns and villages as well as
an included visit to STEAM Great Western
Railway and the SS Great Britain in Bristol.

Your Accommodation:

Best Western Plus Angel Hotel - 3 Star

The 3 star rated Angel Hotel is a
delightful 17th century coaching
inn set in the market town of
Chippenham. Dating back to
1751, the hotel overlooks the
market place and has been
refurbished to offer modern
contemporary styled bedrooms.
The hotel has an indoor pool, a
bar, a restaurant, and free Wi-Fi.
Each of the bedrooms are ensuite
and feature a TV, seating
area and tea/coffee making
facilities. The hotel does not
have a lift but some ground
floor rooms are available on
request.

Your Itinerary:

Day 1

Thursday From your front door to the waiting
Club Class coach for the drive south west to
Chippenham. We arrive at our hotel mid
afternoon with time to settle in before dinner
this evening.

Day 2

Friday Our excursion today takes us to Devizes
and the famous Caen Hill Locks, a staircase of
16 locks on the Kennet and Avon canal. From
here we continue across Salisbury Plain past
historic Stonehenge to Amesbury and the
cathedral city of Salisbury. We make a stop here
with time to explore and obtain lunch before
making our way back to the hotel for dinner
this evening.

Day 3

SaturdayWe enjoy a leisurely morning in
Chippenham, a historic market town. This
combination of new and old as well as the
historic architectural gems and modern
shopping centres make it an ideal place to
explore and take lunch. Feeling refreshed we
make a short drive to beautiful Bradford-upon-
Avon for a quick stop before we move on to
have time in the village of Lacock, famous for
its picturesque streets and the location for many
TV seriesí and films.

Day 4

Sunday After breakfast we drive to Bristol. We include a visit to Brunelís SS Great
Britain where you will learn all about the famous ship and its legendary creator. There
will be free time in the city that was once the most important seaport on the west
coast. Bristol is also well known for its Maritime Museum and the distinctive Clifton
Suspension Bridge magnificently spanning the Avon Gorge. Late afternoon we return
to the hotel where we enjoy our final eveningís dinner.

Day 5

Monday After breakfast we depart our hotel and make for Swindon and the McArthur
Glen Outlet for chance to do some retail therapy and get lunch. This afternoon we visit
the superb STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway. The museum itself is housed
in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon
railway works. It tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and
travelled on the railway. After time to look around we join the coach for the return to
our home area arriving late afternoon to be greeted by our awaiting taxis.